Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Walnut Grove, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Walnut Grove. Walnut Grove Creamery Association is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walnut Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut Grove.
The typical Walnut Grove home is worth about $170,000, up 10.1% in a year, 51% below the Minnesota typical home. 67% of Walnut Grove households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 299 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Walnut Grove for work: only 4% work in town. Walnut Grove’s median household income is $58,000. Since 2013, Walnut Grove has added 38 jobs, to 143 in 2023.
| Walnut Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Walnut Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in Walnut Grove in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Walnut Grove is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
20% of Walnut Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression. Walnut Grove beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of Walnut Grove adults have diabetes.
| Walnut Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Walnut Grove | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.3% | 24.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 17.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferguson Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Walnut Grove City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Walnut Grove; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Walnut Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Walnut Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Walnut Grove is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 751 at the 2020 census. Another name formerly associated with the area is Walnut Station.
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Walnut Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Leo K. Thorsness and Wayne Haensel.